Babble: Archived Puzzle for Sunday, September 1, 2019

12:05 am

Rainiqui

fl 8

12:10 am

crayola

sh7

12:13 am

Lizlin

le 7

12:20 am

licketySplitAUS

Clues are up

12:21 am

Gillie

go7

12:23 am

Lizlin

ho 9

12:23 am

Lizlin

Thanks, Lickety

12:30 am

Lizlin

gu 7

12:31 am

jessmom

no7x2

12:45 am

SamanthaJoy

No7x3

1:19 am

ursh

first column G - clue please

1:20 am

SueMagee

Gl 4/8

1:20 am

ursh

ty looking

1:21 am

ursh

got it - nbs nbt :)

1:48 am

aebmusica

gu6......clueplease

1:49 am

aebmusica

nvm

2:06 am

Pearl5

Grog

2:07 am

Pearl5

Sorry

2:29 am

dizgrannie

omg I can't believe my last word was gr 4/8...lol

3:27 am

rubyfoo

Bonjour. Another hot, Sunny day

4:09 am

lorena_k

sooo egoic is not a word... its to early for my brain. Hope everyone has a good day.

4:14 am

rubyfoo

My dogs is sleeping on the floor near my chair and when he is REALLY relaxed, he perfumes the surroundings with his fart miasma

4:15 am

rubyfoo

quog

4:15 am

rubyfoo

sorry no more talking

5:57 am

MollyL

Ruby is the only person I know who imposes a gag order on herself. : D

5:58 am

lil*monkey

If anyone has a clue for the last qu5, pls share!

5:58 am

MollyL

Souds like our Babble player from South Africa

5:59 am

MollyL

Or our Babble player from Connecticut who loves her cats, minus the Y

6:01 am

MollyL

Or q + three man band with Getty Lee as lead singer, flip the first two letters

6:01 am

lil*monkey

OK finally got it, thank you!

6:04 am

pabtrek

ee

6:04 am

pabtrek

sorry, finger got away from me

7:06 am

Marc Freeman

go7, please?

7:07 am

Marc Freeman

found it thanks

7:08 am

hokie carla

you're welcome ;-)

7:08 am

ChrissieDee

Can you clue please Marc?

7:09 am

sukee

:)

7:09 am

hokie carla

it's a pl. - the go6 is like when you don't remember something but change a letter

7:10 am

sukee

Don't ask Marc, he always ignores people when they ask for clues.

7:10 am

ChrissieDee

Thanks carla

7:10 am

hokie carla

no problem

7:11 am

sukee

Ty Hokie, got them both

7:12 am

sukee

What is the 4th q? I have qu 5/16, qu6/27 and qu 5/18

7:13 am

hokie carla

there's another 5/16. I only have one, so not sure if it's the same as you.

7:14 am

hokie carla

just found it

7:14 am

MollyL

Stick an extra vowel in the middle of what you do when you walk off a job

7:14 am

sukee

I have that oine

7:14 am

sukee

one :)

7:14 am

MollyL

Like a nickel, dime or penny but start with qu

7:14 am

Marc Freeman

I don't ignore anyone. I am just not good at it. go + Al leave off the last vowel and to go a find something

7:14 am

hokie carla

it's like the $$ in your pocket

7:15 am

sukee

Ty Molly, got it.

7:15 am

sukee

I have seen that before, should have found it :)

7:17 am

hokie carla

sometimes words are just hiding :)

7:19 am

sukee

My phantom is onion

7:20 am

hokie carla

yeah, I thought I saw that one earlier. there are quite a few today.

7:22 am

sukee

Well, I need 81. Time for a break.

7:24 am

hokie carla

39 left but I went to the list early. couldn't see words. I have found a lot with the list but they aren't everyday words, just easy to monkey, so I don't feel so bad.

7:25 am

rubyfoo

gagging and hello

7:25 am

hokie carla

hello

7:25 am

rubyfoo

71 left from first run-through. <Nice clue carla

7:27 am

hokie carla

did I do a clue in that last post or are you scrolling down?

7:28 am

rubyfoo

I have an assortment of maids, helpers, etc;, but currently have an Algerian woman who is the most obsequious of all (should that be an E?)

7:28 am

hokie carla

I think O, but ?

7:29 am

rubyfoo

It was for the g6 which gave me several words

7:29 am

hokie carla

ah, glad I could give a good clue for once :D. most of the time people don't get mine.

7:30 am

MollyL

Ruby is she the one who touches you all the time?

7:30 am

rubyfoo

Yes, but I told her that with my new chemo, I have to avoid contact

7:31 am

hokie carla

just looked up obsequious (because I had to). makes me think of the servants in Coming to America.

7:32 am

hokie carla

hopefully she will listen to you!

7:32 am

rubyfoo

She calls me Madame Nancy -- a bit much!

7:37 am

rubyfoo

She's an odd one but helps me bathe and walks the dogs. It's a very informal household -- two stinky dogs and me, on hot days, in deceased huband's boxers and a camisole

7:37 am

hokie carla

what do the rest call you?

7:37 am

rubyfoo

nancy

7:38 am

hokie carla

maybe she was just trained that way and has trouble changing

7:38 am

rubyfoo

Hospital people call me Mme Hunter

7:39 am

rubyfoo

Probably, but it's weird for me

7:39 am

hokie carla

yeah, not sure I could get used to that either

7:40 am

rubyfoo

The very good news is that all the women who work for me are experts at making small flower arrangements using whatever is open

7:41 am

rubyfoo

currently/ petrovskia plus delphinium, roses and hydrangeas, tiny roses and alstibe

7:42 am

hokie carla

nice

7:44 am

hokie carla

wow, just guessed right at st8. pretty sure I've never heard that word.

7:46 am

rubyfoo

bye kids, sorry to be such a Piggy chatterbox

7:47 am

hokie carla

I hope you have a good day today, ruby

7:52 am

hokie carla

well, 6 to go, all 6's and 7's. TTFN

8:21 am

dan2bit

oh look, the pedophile pimp. morning all

8:21 am

bichon

good eyes dan

8:21 am

hokie carla

lol, took me a minute

8:22 am

Scrabbler

Haha, Dan. I just got your clue.

8:28 am

hokie carla

now down to 3 stubborn 7's - fu, no (last one), and ti, if anyone has any clues to share :)

8:29 am

dan2bit

fu7 ends like a frozen roof drip

8:30 am

hokie carla

thx!

8:30 am

dan2bit

no idea on the others

8:31 am

dpomfr

Qu 5/18 please?

8:32 am

hokie carla

molly had a good clue earlier - q + anagram of canadian band headed by geddy lee

8:32 am

bichon

dan, understand the end of the fu 7, but not the middle

8:34 am

cybernan

fu 7: good time + most of ice drip

8:35 am

dpomfr

Thanks hokie. Not into Canadian bands but google helped me!

8:35 am

cybernan

need another clue for the qu 5/18 please -- no idea who geddy lee is

8:35 am

hokie carla

you are canadian!

8:35 am

hokie carla

ends in be quiet

8:36 am

bichon

ty nan

8:37 am

cybernan

ty carla

8:37 am

cybernan

assuming lee produces what passes for music these days :D

8:37 am

hokie carla

no, they were big in the 70s

8:38 am

hokie carla

pretty popular rock band

8:38 am

LuvWordGames

I got the word but are you referring to the band that sang "Tom Sawyer"?

8:39 am

hokie carla

yes

8:40 am

hokie carla

finally found the ti7.

8:42 am

hokie carla

thanks, LWG, now that song is stuck in my head

8:43 am

LuvWordGames

LOL, I could think of worse songs to have stuck

8:44 am

hokie carla

well, I had to look up that last no7 before I lost my mind, but fireworks!

8:45 am

LuvWordGames

WTG carla!

8:45 am

bichon

woot carla

8:45 am

cybernan

wd carla -- still have 82 to go, not not seeing much of anything

8:51 am

phaeton

hello...stats for the corner E pls

8:52 am

LuvWordGames

et 4/5

8:52 am

phaeton

ty

8:52 am

hokie carla

well, I listed before halfway and then still had to work hard at seeing them. not a nice grid today.

8:53 am

LuvWordGames

yes I'm struggling with 47 left

8:58 am

MLFAN17

hello

9:04 am

cybernan

just listed and the go's following the dinner "bell" have me stumped

9:05 am

MLFAN17

cyber add a vowel in he middle for a 5

9:05 am

MLFAN17

the

9:05 am

lynxxx

go5.20 is a spelling variation of the jewish rascal

9:05 am

cybernan

found the 5/20

9:06 am

lynxxx

go5.18 is like a steep valley between hills

9:06 am

cybernan

don't know much jewish terminology, but monkeyed it

9:06 am

bichon

wtg nan

9:07 am

MLFAN17

first column g?

9:07 am

lynxxx

go6.30 add a cons to the 'valley' - sounds like a type of fabric - then plural

9:07 am

cybernan

missing the 5-6-7 following the 5/20

9:08 am

lynxxx

just clued them cybernan - I think, not listed yet

9:08 am

hokie carla

I clued the 6/7 earlier, something you don't remember but a different beginning

9:08 am

lynxxx

MLFAN g & a limb

9:09 am

MLFAN17

hi lynxxx ty

9:10 am

cybernan

if you are talking about the scottish valley - i don't see how to had a consonant in the middle to come up with a 5

9:10 am

cybernan

mmm - wouldn't be a go anyway would it

9:10 am

hokie carla

no, like there's one in the US called the New River Go5

9:10 am

lynxxx

not scottish - try another word for a canyon

9:11 am

cybernan

trying to think of a word for valley that begins with go

9:11 am

MLFAN17

yes not scottish

9:11 am

cybernan

oh - ok, lol

9:11 am

hokie carla

what if something is beautiful, it's go***eous

9:11 am

cybernan

ty - missed that one entirely

9:11 am

SamanthaJoy

Ti7, please?

9:12 am

hokie carla

and disregard my spelling :D

9:12 am

hokie carla

ti7 was my next to last, SJ. like a striped large cat

9:12 am

SamanthaJoy

Thank you!

9:13 am

MLFAN17

ty hokie

9:13 am

lynxxx

TY Hokie - wouldn't have thought to try that

9:14 am

SamanthaJoy

I'm really struggling with this grid

9:14 am

hokie carla

yeah, it was a PITA (pain in the ass for you acronym haters)

9:14 am

MLFAN17

I think we all are samantha

9:15 am

MLFAN17

2nd column e?

9:15 am

lynxxx

at least it isn't as big as yesterdays horror

9:16 am

hokie carla

el5/10, a common babblet

9:16 am

MLFAN17

that one started off well for me but took a nose dive as I went on

9:16 am

MLFAN17

ty hokie

9:19 am

MLFAN17

nbt

9:20 am

cybernan

le 6/30 please?

9:22 am

MLFAN17

I keep getting 6/24's so cant help you yet cyber

9:22 am

cybernan

not sure whether these are really words or if this grid is 50% foreign language

9:23 am

SamanthaJoy

Le + dinner bell

9:24 am

cybernan

ty sam

9:24 am

hokie carla

the old tv show in french :D

9:24 am

MLFAN17

is that ri4?

9:25 am

MLFAN17

ni gtg will be back...

9:25 am

cybernan

no -- what the chinese monks ring to call for prayer

9:33 am

SamanthaJoy

Ok: I have the fu, go, gu, le, nox3, sh, and ti 7s. What am I missing??!?!

9:34 am

cybernan

no 7/32 please?

9:35 am

SamanthaJoy

First is like a black and white detective - style movie

9:35 am

cybernan

there is an fi 7/40 - a plural

9:36 am

SamanthaJoy

Second is adjectival form of no7/28

9:36 am

SamanthaJoy

Thank you

9:36 am

medusa

Is there a clue for the ho9 please?

9:37 am

SamanthaJoy

Gerund form of ho6

9:37 am

cybernan

ty sam

9:37 am

SamanthaJoy

Or active verb form

9:37 am

medusa

not got the 6 yet either.

9:37 am

SamanthaJoy

Pig + bind

9:38 am

medusa

Thank you

9:38 am

rururocks

farm animal s and m ?

9:39 am

cybernan

down to 26 -- time for breakfast

9:40 am

SamanthaJoy

I can't decide whether the Official Phantom of the Day is petition or election

9:42 am

MollyL

Oh there you go, Rude Rude, talking about farm animals. Pervert!
: P

9:42 am

medusa

st8 please?

9:42 am

rururocks

finally reached one hundred tough grid for me again

9:43 am

rururocks

i can't help it molly.. give me enough rope and...

9:43 am

SamanthaJoy

What you throw for a dog (minus last letter) + four letter suffix that's in this grid

9:43 am

SamanthaJoy

Sorry, that one, like many, is tough to clue.

9:45 am

medusa

Got it. Thanks Sam

9:46 am

rururocks

oh found the other 8

9:47 am

SamanthaJoy

I ground my way down to 50 and am quitting for now. If I make it back, it's straight to the list for me. See y'all later!

9:47 am

rururocks

nice work sj see you later

9:50 am

MollyL

st8...movie Pulp Fi7 (John Travolta/Samuel L. Jackson) but start with st

9:56 am

MLFAN17

ty molly

9:57 am

MLFAN17

will go back to that later. maybe

9:57 am

MLFAN17

brb

10:11 am

cybernan

back again

10:11 am

hokie carla

guess who's back. back again. cyber's back. tell a friend.

10:13 am

MLFAN17

I am back too

10:15 am

medusa

qu5/18 please?

10:15 am

hokie carla

well I don't have an Eminem song for that

10:16 am

MLFAN17

what?

10:17 am

cybernan

ends with silence! sound, medusa

10:17 am

medusa

thank you

10:17 am

MLFAN17

ty cyber

10:20 am

MLFAN17

GI6?

10:23 am

hokie carla

scottish act of presenting something or handing something

10:24 am

BzznBea

gerund ending, mlf

10:25 am

MollyL

Sounds like ti6 your shoe laces

10:25 am

MollyL

Hi Bea, hows tricks?

10:26 am

BzznBea

Lots going on...It is actually quiet time now. Grands are just starting to get up from morning naps.

10:27 am

MollyL

Are they visiting or do you have grandkids living with you?

10:27 am

cybernan

*!*~*!* thanks for the help :)

10:27 am

BzznBea

How about you? Anyting exciting for the long weekend?

10:28 am

BzznBea

They are visiting. Here from KS.

10:28 am

MollyL

Nothing exciting. We lay low on long weekends. I try to stay away from the masses who seem to need to go everywhere all the time.

10:30 am

BzznBea

Looks like I'm needed in the kitchen...of course!

10:36 am

MLFAN17

ty got it

10:36 am

MLFAN17

sorry was in the other room

10:52 am

rururocks

<--crawling now through the grid.. way tougher

11:04 am

MLFAN17

hi ruru agreed

11:05 am

MollyL

This one might get the award for most stupid words

11:07 am

MLFAN17

I see a lot interesting words

11:07 am

MLFAN17

can I get a clue for the 9 pls?

11:12 am

bubba218

ho9 the act of binding up a large pig

11:13 am

MLFAN17

hi bubba and ty

11:27 am

bichon

fi 6/27, pls

11:28 am

hokie carla

there is only a fi6 of possibilities

11:29 am

bichon

carla, don't understand, sorry

11:31 am

MollyL

The survivors had a fi6 amount of food, so they had to ration it

11:31 am

bichon

ty Molly

11:32 am

periwinkle

hi al. got the st8 thank you. help with other 8 please

11:33 am

periwinkle

it is an fl8 but I do not see it

11:33 am

saanichcat

peri, it is what you see in a mirror, without the first two letters

11:34 am

periwinkle

ty saani

11:34 am

saanichcat

yw!

11:34 am

periwinkle

tough grid for me only have one of the 7's

11:35 am

saanichcat

my eyes won't assemble these letters into words (real or not)

11:37 am

MollyL

Good clue saani

11:40 am

periwinkle

help with corner E pls

11:40 am

periwinkle

since it is labor day weekend I decided to do some chores. vacuumed bedroom rug and mopped bathroom floor

11:41 am

periwinkle

I do not clean very often so I feel a need to announce it publicly :)

11:41 am

periwinkle

I still need to vacuum living room room and dust every room. I hate to dust

11:42 am

periwinkle

NM

11:44 am

Soodle

11:44 am

MollyL

Peri is Ms. Spic 'N Span today. Good for you.

11:45 am

Soodle

PERI!!!!! Donâ€™t dust!!! Itâ€™s a hoax!!!! The dust just keeps coming back!!!

11:57 am

medusa

go7 please

11:57 am

SamanthaJoy

pl of go6, which in turn is just go5 with a consonant added

11:58 am

medusa

Thank you sam

12:00 pm

SamanthaJoy

Sure thing :)

12:08 pm

aebmusica

first no7/2.........clue please

12:08 pm

medusa

ir5 please

12:09 pm

SamanthaJoy

Like a certain style of detective movie -- first no 7

12:09 pm

hokie carla

ir5 I assume is causing ir3 in someone

12:09 pm

SamanthaJoy

ir5 -- Making upset?

12:10 pm

medusa

Thank you

12:12 pm

aebmusica

ty Sam...Still can't find it....I got the last no7/tho

12:13 pm

SamanthaJoy

French word for dark color + three letter suffix meaning "like"

12:14 pm

bichon

ty Sam

12:15 pm

aebmusica

ty Sam ...I had the French word for black but I kept going in the wrong direction.:)

12:17 pm

bichon

name that Iraui river

12:17 pm

bichon

Iraqi

12:20 pm

MollyL

Tigris

12:21 pm

bichon

Molly wins

12:27 pm

SamanthaJoy

Welp, that'll make it easy to clue the ti7, then :)

12:28 pm

SamanthaJoy

Do all the Us begin with un, does anyone know?

12:28 pm

rururocks

I never saw hussein coming

12:29 pm

rururocks

Yes on the un

12:30 pm

SamanthaJoy

thanks ruru!

12:35 pm

MollyL

I thought the like a big striped cat clue was good for the ti7

12:36 pm

saanichcat

hi Molly, that is my favourite word from this grid!

12:36 pm

rururocks

Avoiding cats now

12:36 pm

SamanthaJoy

It was! It's the one that got it for me.

But it's hard to compete with a clue that includes six of the seven letters, you gotta admit. :)

12:36 pm

saanichcat

gee, why?

12:37 pm

MollyL

Saani, it takes a long time for Rude Rude to apologize to all women

12:37 pm

SamanthaJoy

lol

12:37 pm

rururocks

Yeah. I have a long list

12:37 pm

saanichcat

Yes, true. However some never will get it.

12:42 pm

rururocks

Yeah. I am not perverted in person.

12:44 pm

saanichcat

of course not, we all know that!

12:45 pm

hokie carla

I try not to be, but sometimes the perfect "that's what she/he said" presents itself and I can't pass it up

12:51 pm

MLFAN17

HO 6?

12:55 pm

rururocks

Restrain a pig

12:55 pm

SamanthaJoy

Done! Outta here, y'all. See you tomorrow

12:55 pm

rururocks

Bye sj

12:56 pm

SamanthaJoy

*waves*
*poof*

12:57 pm

MLFAN17

ty ruru

12:58 pm

Marc Freeman

sh6, please?

12:58 pm

Judi

Hiyas, kiddos!

12:59 pm

Marc Freeman

found it thanks

1:06 pm

hokie carla

you're welcome again, Marc. glad we could help. :D

1:13 pm

BzznBea

Restrain a pig? Shame on you, ru! That could be misconstrued by the chat patrol...

1:19 pm

Marc Freeman

Thanks very much. Are you being sarcastic or being more like Sukee this morning.

1:21 pm

BzznBea

Just digging at ru and those that stalk him in the chat.

1:25 pm

BzznBea

55 left...doubt I am back today...

1:32 pm

Marc Freeman

I was referring to hokie's comment

1:36 pm

MollyL

Marc, I think you cleared things up this morning. At least I hope so.

1:40 pm

hokie carla

lol, I was just being sarcastic. I thought it was funny you thank us when you find it yourself.

1:45 pm

MollyL

I guess "found it, thanks" is just being polite. At least, that is the way I interpret it. Two-dimensional conversation is sometimes missing things. No worries.

1:49 pm

hurshy

two-dimensional conversation, i like this phrase! pretty apt for online chat!

1:50 pm

hurshy

did you make that up or is it something people have been calling it that i've failed to notice?

1:53 pm

hokie carla

I wasn't complaining about him, just thought it was funny so I said you're welcome both times to be funny.

2:00 pm

MollyL

Two-dimensional conversation refers to internet conversation that is missing facial expression and tone of voice. I didn't make it up.

2:02 pm

MollyL

Sarcasm generally fails in internet conversation because it is missing the tone of voice and facial expression. It also fails with people who don't get sarcasm.

2:23 pm

hokie carla

yeah, I guess that's the cross us smartasses bear, people who don't get get sarcasm.

2:23 pm

Uncaped Crusader

Passive-aggressiveness on the other hand is very much in your face.

2:28 pm

Uncaped Crusader

4babblebuds@gmail.com. Dedicated email address to send screenshots of bullying and other anti-social behaviour om

2:29 pm

Uncaped Crusader

On Babble.

2:33 pm

rururocks

Another dual idwntity troll

2:35 pm

Uncaped Crusader

Until the perpetrators are named and shamed, the bullshit will continue. If anybody sees any instances of bullying, belittling, or Mollyisms, please report them to 4babblebuds@gmail.com. They will be highlighted and Molly will be publically shamed. That goes for that RuRu as well. Enough is enough.

2:44 pm

hokie carla

just curious (not being sarcastic), why do you need screenshots if you can just look at the archive?

3:00 pm

Uncaped Crusader

Unlike Molly Iâ€™m not here 24/7. I have a busy life. Iâ€™m fed up of the constant bitching. I figured if I put together a synopsis of the horrible comments of Molly, she would either get a grip or bow out.

3:10 pm

bojazz

What? Are you for real?

3:12 pm

helenkeller

Here, here Uncaped Crusader!!! Molly is incapable of getting a grip, no matter how many people have called her out on her holier-than-thou comments. Ru, on the other hand, poses a much more serious problem with his constant references to female genitalia & all things sexual - not a day goes by.

3:15 pm

bojazz

gnorr

3:16 pm

Trifioso

thank you for creating that email uncaped crusader. Many of us miss the less hostile chog that used to exist. Thank you for this forum

3:17 pm

helenkeller

Yes, thank you UC. It's an excellent idea. Trif - totally agree with you about missing the chat the way it used to be - good times.

3:17 pm

Trifioso

used to be, yes. now I hardly ever chat - at all - because it usually ends with snippy comments being made.

3:19 pm

helenkeller

Trif - exactly. I'm also glad you too said 'many of us' because when I say it, these bullies on here seem to think I'm making this up.

3:19 pm

Trifioso

you aren't. i have had the pleasure of meeting a whole slew of babblers in real life, and there are a lot of people who are fed up with the snarkiness being sold as "humor" here by certain parties.

3:22 pm

helenkeller

Trif - Thanks, it's nice to have that information. I too have gotten super positive feedback when I called her out.

3:25 pm

Trifioso

I've been babbling since 2008, which is not as long as many, but pretty long. I have seen a sharp decline in the tenor of the chog - it used to be a fun, interesting place, where people did not openly insult each other. people swapped advice, recipes, solutions, etc. It's not like that now.

3:28 pm

helenkeller

Yep, I remember you. I've been on longer than that. You're right, it's not like that anymore. All those things plus the FUNNY. That was when the funny was actually amazingly funny - those antics of Nutty & Rennie - never to be matched again. I miss them both.

3:30 pm

Trifioso

even now I feel anxious to have said so much - I fear i will get shredded later

3:30 pm

Trifioso

I never, ever used to feel anxious before typing in the chog. it wasn't a risky place.

3:33 pm

helenkeller

That's correct. It was an absolutely safe place, it isn't anymore. I will back you up during the shredding. I've been shredded daily now, for weeks, since I made a comment about the inappropriateness of one of ru's remarks. These people on here now, feed on it, makes them feel superior.

3:35 pm

helenkeller

Ta-Ta for now Trif. Hope to see more of you. Others as well.

3:41 pm

Nef

Wow. I havenâ€™t been on Babble as much as usual lately, but reading this I feel bad that others are being harassed here. Iâ€™ve been playing Babble since 2005; to read this saddens me.

3:44 pm

bichon

ti 6/24, pls

3:45 pm

Nef

I always feel that if a person is offended or hurt by what someone says; itâ€™s important to speak up and tell them! This is supposed to be a place to relax and share with others here; letâ€™s try and return to that place again.

3:45 pm

dan2bit

exhausting, bichon, apropos :-)

3:45 pm

bichon

ty dan

3:46 pm

Nef

(Sorry, bichon, Iâ€™m just starting & donâ€™t have it yet). But I will look with you

3:46 pm

bichon

dan clued it for me

3:46 pm

helenkeller

Heya Nef! Agreed. The problem is that people do speak up and it has no impact on the bad behavior.

3:47 pm

Nef

Yes, Iâ€™m just slow today. :-)

3:47 pm

rururocks

Shredded? Give me a break. I have been joking about the comments from you directed at me. The entry was a typo and i sent it before reading it and apologized at the time

3:51 pm

helenkeller

No, you did not apologize. The phrase "don't even get me started on pussy rubbing' does not, in any universe, qualify as a typo. Your joking is not funny, it is hurtful. Added that you have people on here who lay laurels at your feet, encourages you more. And if all you got from all these comments is something about me being shredded, then you have missed the big picture.

3:51 pm

helenkeller

Excuses do not equal apologies.

3:53 pm

rururocks

I give up

3:53 pm

helenkeller

Good.

3:53 pm

Christa

Hi Babblers! Been here since 2005 and the chat seems normal with ebb & flow of conversation.

3:54 pm

Nef

Seriously, I donâ€™t know what thatâ€™s all about; but is there a way you 2 could talk it out between the 2 of you soit doesnâ€™t involve the whole chog? (IDK how that can be done, however)

3:57 pm

helenkeller

Nef - what he says is offensive to many Babblers, as has been stated before. Many long time Babblers have stopped chatting because of 2 people who are constantly on here. It's a sad situation.

3:58 pm

bichon

sh 5/14, pls

4:00 pm

Nef

Helen, are you saying that ruru has gone from slightly off-color double entendres to totally rude

4:04 pm

hokie carla

I am not laying laurels at ruru's feet but he has been nothing but nice to me. What's offensive to you may not be offensive to others. I was here that day and read it as a double entendre. And I even called out Molly the other day for her perceived (by me) passive-aggressiveness to me, but I said it's hard to tell over the internet what someone actually means. And it seems what you as the uncaped crusader are asking people to do is bully and harass her back.

4:05 pm

bichon

carla, spot on [passive agressive]

4:06 pm

helenkeller

Don't be an ass carla, I'm no Uncaped Crusader. I'm not the type to hide who I am. I say what I mean. Or, have you not noticed that.

4:07 pm

helenkeller

No bichon - not spot on. Way spot off!

4:07 pm

helenkeller

Nef - I am saying it is incessant, and many people don't care for it.

4:08 pm

helenkeller

Carla - Interesting that you put the word 'offensive' in my mouth. I never once said that - I said it was inappropriate. Two completely different things. Stop reading your own issues into what I say!

4:08 pm

Nef

(Sorry, phone call there).

4:09 pm

Christa

Can I get a clue for 9 letters please?

4:11 pm

hokie carla

I guess you are right that I assumed you were offended. I apologize. It seemed at the time you were greatly offended. No need for name calling me, though.

4:12 pm

hokie carla

christa, do you know what it starts with? can't see it in my list.

4:12 pm

Christa

Me either. ty

4:13 pm

helenkeller

Carla - You accused me of being someone I am not - that's a leap in logic at best & name calling at worst. So pardon me, but that's the way I took it & that's what prompted my response.

4:13 pm

hokie carla

oh, ho9. what you are doing when restraining a pig.

4:13 pm

Trifioso

I donâ€™t think itâ€™s offensive and bullying to call people out when they offend and bully others- itâ€™s necessary! We do it all the time at school. If people are unaware of how bristly they come across, itâ€™s good to let them know. Certain people in here seem to delight in snarky comments to others, and they are often straight up nasty. I think thatâ€™s unfortunate, and spoils babble

4:13 pm

Christa

Found it on Lickety's Babble Clue.

4:14 pm

Nef

In all my years here, Iâ€™ve never had a problem with ruru although there have been times heâ€™s been more off-color than Iâ€™m used too sometimes. I have had a few run ins with Molly, and have told her she was being rude & hurtful; she said she was joking, but did back

4:14 pm

hokie carla

well, I'm taking my dog for a walk. you all have a good day.

4:16 pm

Nef

(sorry, hit the wrong key). I meant to say that Molly did back off on her sarcastic comments after that for a period of time.

4:17 pm

Trifioso

I have often found ru ru funny, but yes, he crosses the line often. Molly, however, is another case. I have heard from MANY in real life that her CONSTANT presence and belittling others has upset many. And I have been here many a time when people have asked to stop being so unkind. But to no avail. She carries on with seemingly no regard for how offensive she is. I donâ€™t have the time or patience for pot-stirrers.

4:18 pm

Trifioso

So I stopped chatting as much. And, as I said before, I miss the days when the chog was a safe, fun place to visit and NO ONE was sniped at

4:18 pm

helenkeller

Trif - Totally agree. Except that when ru crosses that line, he is dangerous.

4:18 pm

rururocks

Other than my interactions from being attacked by hk and soodle give me once instance when I bullied anyone

4:19 pm

Trifioso

Hmmmm not sure I agree. Dangerous is a bit far fir me. He isnâ€™t anywhere near us, so what danger is there?

4:20 pm

Trifioso

I donâ€™t find you a bully ru ru. RisquÃ©, yes, and that might make some uncomfortable, but not a bully

4:21 pm

rururocks

And give me one instance since last june that molly said anything. She has been nothing but polite and helpful for iver a year. She is a prettu direct person so many people here read her comments incorrectly and read their own messages into what she has said. You should be complementing her for not stirring up anything.

4:22 pm

Nef

I agree, Trifioso. Iâ€™m not going to be bullied or let others be bullied; but there are times when itâ€™s just better to remember that you donâ€™t know the person who is responding here; & you may never know them; so if they bother you, slide chog off the screen & just work the grid.

4:22 pm

rururocks

The only people causing problems now are soodle and hk and all their fake identities

4:22 pm

Trifioso

Completing molly? Not bloody likely, ru

4:23 pm

Nef

ruru, asking people to complement Molly is really a bit much.

4:24 pm

rururocks

Complementing

4:24 pm

Trifioso

To a point Nef I agree, but what bothers me is that anyone should HAVE to do do. I never say anything in the chog I would not say in conversation to someoneâ€™s face. I cannot fathom that others here would say the things they type to a persons face. But people are strange, so who knows

4:25 pm

helenkeller

Agreed Nef. She has no self-awareness of how she comes across.

4:25 pm

Trifioso

To do so* sorry....

4:26 pm

Trifioso

I think she does, Helen, and doesnâ€™t care. Some people think itâ€™s funny to be mean. It isnâ€™t, and they should know better. But they donâ€™t.

4:26 pm

helenkeller

You are all welcome to click on my icon & read exactly what it is that I object to. It will be toward the bottom of the page. Trif - It will answer your question of why I say dangerous.

4:28 pm

ChrissieDee

Ruru, I found great comfort in babble when i was ill. You made me laugh. Crossy, ruby, grannyrose, sprite and many others were chatty and supportive. Then Molly started with the snarky comments and claiming so many long time babblers were fake identities. I'm one of the peopke that was driven from the chat by her and your defence of her.

4:28 pm

Trifioso

I like what you wrote, HK, and it makes a lot of sense.

4:29 pm

Trifioso

Good for you for speaking up Chrissie!

4:29 pm

helenkeller

Thank you Trif.

4:30 pm

Christa

??Fake Identities?? As in regards to what on Babble?

4:31 pm

Trifioso

At the end of the day, this is a word game, not a frat house or a cocktail bar. I would appreciate it if people acted with a modicum of civility

4:31 pm

origami

I really try to stay out of these "arguments" as I have friends on both "sides." But the ru-bashing is getting to me. If you have issues with Molly, they are with Molly. If you have issues with Ru, they are with Ru. Why are they being lumped together? Why can't we just agree that sometimes people upset us and move on?

4:32 pm

Trifioso

Because ru is choosing to defend molly, and says we should be complimenting her for being so nice?

4:32 pm

Cordelia

Quiet babbler here. This is why other game chats have the ability to mute individual chatters. I'm guessing this one does not.

4:34 pm

ChrissieDee

Molly claimed crossy and another babbler whose. Ame escapes me were the same person. Then flossie had a meet with them both and posted a picture of the 3 of them. She claimed I was also using more than one identity and made sarcastic comments when I entered the chat.

4:34 pm

Trifioso

Oh for the love of god! Get a hobby already! How silly of her to say such a thing

4:37 pm

Trifioso

Poor crossy

4:39 pm

origami

I can tell you that Ru is a truly lovely person. I am sure he didn't deliberately upset anyone. I'm sorry this is happening.

4:39 pm

origami

Shun me if you will :D

4:40 pm

Trifioso

Again, I personally donâ€™t have a problem with ru, except that he gets too randy at times, and I do often feel itâ€™s a bit too risquÃ© for a word game chat group. Molly however, is just mean, and unnecessarily.

4:41 pm

helenkeller

Christa - Simply scroll back in the chat today & see where I was accused of being a troll, using a fake identity. It's maddening.

4:41 pm

lynxxx

Nicely summarised Trif

4:42 pm

ChrissieDee

I believe you origami. The only problem I have is his endless defence of Molly. And the way he spoke to hk when she objected to his comment. Swearing at her in capitals was the thing that shocked me

4:42 pm

Trifioso

I do not believe that ru intends to hurt anyone. Just the opposite- I feel he does think for that one extra second before posting. This is a good thing to do.

4:43 pm

Trifioso

Does NOT think..... ru should perhaps consider pausing to reconsider before he hits send.

4:43 pm

helenkeller

Ru - I personally invite you to read what I wrote on my page. That should explain to you the issue I have with some of the things you say. It's a very serious issue.

4:56 pm

Nef

hk, that invitation to have ru read your profile is a good idea. It might also help to remind him -and others- that sometimes words hurt.

5:02 pm

rubyfoo

why do I Always miss the controversial stuff?

5:02 pm

ChrissieDee

How are you today ruby?

5:03 pm

rubyfoo

I'm basically terrified

5:03 pm

ChrissieDee

Why?

5:04 pm

rururocks

i read it HK.. and it confirms to me that you really need help.

5:04 pm

rubyfoo

Death looms

5:04 pm

rururocks

AND Chrissie.. one year ago HK blasted molly and said F Y and F off over nothing and totally went nuts in the chat.

5:04 pm

ChrissieDee

So sorry ruby

5:05 pm

rururocks

I am tired of her stalking me and jumping on anything i' say... and judge me wrongly.

5:05 pm

rururocks

oh Ruby what changed.. what happened?

5:06 pm

sukee

I have seen the stuff twice, both times HelenKeller was the protagonist. I missed the worst of Molly but I do know she chased Crossy away.

5:06 pm

Trifioso

ruby i am so sorry to that you are feeling so unwell. how can we help?

5:06 pm

rururocks

i hope you're wrong

5:06 pm

Trifioso

Molly has chased MANY people away.

5:06 pm

origami

I'm sorry Ruby. I thought things were a little better for you.

5:06 pm

Trifioso

and I think it is time we all stopped denying it.

5:06 pm

rubyfoo

My chat is stuck and I can't go back and read the arguments. I need the diersion

5:07 pm

Trifioso

ruby, you are so dear to us. how can we help? has something new occurred?

5:07 pm

sukee

If you reload chat you can scroll down, that happens to me all the time after I comment.

5:07 pm

rururocks

i think it's time to move on trif.. a lot of this crap is over 5 years old. Move on

5:08 pm

rubyfoo

Better in the sense that the severe pain is less frequent but the obsessie spinning is sometimes all-consuming and none of my friends here speaks English

5:09 pm

origami

Ruby - check your email when you have a chance.

5:09 pm

Trifioso

oh dear ruby! sounds like an inner ear issue?

5:09 pm

ChrissieDee

Ruby, can you open the full chat by clicking on the lttle square box next to my,friends

5:11 pm

Trifioso

ruru, I will take your comments under advisement, and respectfully ask you to do the same with mine. Please remember there are a lot of younger people, older ladies and gentlemen and other people babbling for whom coarse jokes may not be appropriate.

5:11 pm

rubyfoo

Yay, I went all the way out and it budged

5:11 pm

helenkeller

sukee - I did not come out of the clear blue sky and take a shot at Molly, who I've never said one word to previously & vice versa. She attacked me. Unfortunately for her, it was a delicate topic for me, a trigger topic, if you may, as I suffer with PTSD. But there was no call whatsoever for her to do that. Do not say untrue things about me in the chat. I was not the protagonist at all, I was the victim.

5:11 pm

Nef

rubyfoo, whatâ€™s happened to you? Iâ€™m sorry you feel so bad.

5:13 pm

rururocks

SHE DID NOT ATTACK YOU HK..she made an open comment in the chat to everyone talking about politics. YOU are the person who took it personally..

5:14 pm

helenkeller

Ru - here you are being a bully again, telling Trif to move on. Who are you to say that? And as for your response in reading what I wrote, it just goes to show you are no gentleman and do not understand what mental health really is.

5:14 pm

sukee

Sigh.

5:14 pm

rururocks

I know crazy when i see it.

5:15 pm

rururocks

bye for now.. i can't even read this nonsense any longer

5:15 pm

helenkeller

BS ru - It was not an open comment. I said I was going to see how many errors I could spot in Trump's speech and she told me instead of that do something else, I forget what, but she was specific about it. Stop making her out to be something she is not.

5:16 pm

sukee

Too bad we can't block people in here, that would solve everyone's problem.

5:16 pm

dan2bit

this community has a standard for bullying that may be different than other communities. In general, we should try to all be gentle with each other, and not assume bad intent from others, and also not tell victims that they are not really victims

5:16 pm

ChrissieDee

It doesn't matter how many people

5:16 pm

Trifioso

hear hear dan!

5:17 pm

Trifioso

I also feel we should try to be polite. We DO NOT really know how old someone may be, or their situation. it's just not the place for crude humor

5:17 pm

helenkeller

Thank you dan.

5:17 pm

ChrissieDee

Molly has offended or upset, ruru seems blindly,devoted

5:17 pm

ChrissieDee

Sorry, post split in two

5:18 pm

helenkeller

True on that Chrissie. And if he can't spot the obvious problem with Molly, he sure can't see it in himself.

5:19 pm

sukee

Maybe we also should not talk behind people's backs.

5:19 pm

Trifioso

i will say it again - I MISS how the chog used to be, before all this nastiness got rolling. And I believe, I really do, that the tone of the chog took a dive with one person, and her endless, targeted snark

5:19 pm

ChrissieDee

Who's that sukee?

5:20 pm

ChrissieDee

Yes trif

5:20 pm

helenkeller

sukee - What are you saying? I don't understand what you mean by your comment about talking behind people's backs.

5:20 pm

sukee

I mean not talking about people when they are not here to defend themselves.

5:20 pm

sukee

And yes, I have been the target of her snark and have been temped to say something but just let it go.

5:20 pm

Trifioso

me too. but now that I have heard from so many others, Its time to say something.

5:21 pm

sukee

I know Kate used to take her on all the time.

5:21 pm

ChrissieDee

Molly is on line. I checked begore I commented so as not to talk behind her back

5:21 pm

helenkeller

sukee - you're a special kind of strange. This is an open chat. Anyone is able to see it at any time. I'll lay you 100-1 odds that Molly is reading this right now. As she is omnipresent.

5:21 pm

rubyfoo

Molly hax been unfailingly kind to me from the very beginning -- funny, smart and cynical

5:22 pm

sukee

Don't start attacking me now just because I spoke up about something.

5:22 pm

ChrissieDee

You are the exception ruby

5:22 pm

Trifioso

that was not a very nice thing to say to sukee, helen

5:22 pm

Trifioso

let us be careful with our own speech

5:22 pm

Trifioso

please

5:22 pm

Trifioso

you are absolutely the exception there, ruby.

5:23 pm

helenkeller

yes ruby - she has her chosen few to whom she is nice, and the vasts majority she is very not nice to.

5:23 pm

ChrissieDee

Exceptional ruby :)

5:23 pm

sukee

Everyone loves you ruby, that is why.

5:23 pm

helenkeller

sukee -- I apologize for the 'special kind of strange' comment. You just floored me by your statement.

5:23 pm

Trifioso

true, chrissie, ruby very exceptional! and we LOVE HER

5:24 pm

rubyfoo

Do p eople talk behind my back because I whine so much and type o badly. Thisnis tye oinky place I can speak English

5:25 pm

sukee

One of my cats jumped up beside me and is purring, of course, I know he wants treats.

5:25 pm

dan2bit

It's a very oinky place right now, ruby - we are glad you're here

5:25 pm

sukee

No one talks behind your back ruby.

5:25 pm

ChrissieDee

Definitely not! You dont whine ruby

5:26 pm

rubyfoo

haha

5:26 pm

helenkeller

ruby - You do not whine and as far as I've seen over the years, there's been absolutely nothing wrong with your command of English. :)

5:26 pm

sukee

And if they did they would be roundly chastisized.

5:26 pm

dan2bit

everybody is struggling with something. kind words and apologies go a long way

5:26 pm

sukee

chastized :)

5:27 pm

Nef

ruby, the only time I talked behind your back was the day you were so sick & didnâ€™t know what was going on.I worried you werevery ill or very drunk; but it was the fact you were so sick.

5:28 pm

rubyfoo

What's weird us managine y care wit doctorsnwhÃ§,do'tspeak Engish;

5:29 pm

ChrissieDee

You are fluent in French though?

5:29 pm

Nef

Would you ever consider coming back to the states?

5:29 pm

Trifioso

ruby, I think you are AMAZING

5:30 pm

sukee

Well, I have to take a break, take a couple of pills, give the cats some treats :)

5:31 pm

helenkeller

Bye sukee. I'm also outta here. Great discussion today. I'm glad all this has been brought to light.

5:35 pm

ChrissieDee

Going here too. Thanks for the chance to share.

5:36 pm

periwinkle

hi all. help with fu7 pls

5:36 pm

dan2bit

fu7 ends like a frozen roof drip

5:36 pm

periwinkle

ty dan looking

5:37 pm

periwinkle

ty dan

5:38 pm

dan2bit

yw - I haven't got many 7's

5:38 pm

periwinkle

I have 5 of the 7

5:39 pm

dan2bit

I really want the plural of tiger to be tigri ;-)

6:03 pm

dan2bit

is the st8 a compound word?

6:04 pm

periwinkle

no

6:04 pm

periwinkle

it usually has re in front of it

6:05 pm

periwinkle

no not a great clue

6:06 pm

periwinkle

dan do you have the fl8?

6:06 pm

periwinkle

I am done

6:06 pm

dan2bit

still helped - monkeyed the st8

6:06 pm

periwinkle

glad it worked

6:07 pm

periwinkle

or glad it helped a little

6:07 pm

dan2bit

congrats peri! I still need the gi6 to finish - can you help?

6:07 pm

periwinkle

it is a gerund

6:08 pm

periwinkle

do you need more help?

6:09 pm

dan2bit

no, I just needed to stop typing giring over and over and over and try something else

6:09 pm

periwinkle

try a vowel

6:09 pm

dan2bit

finally, I am done! thank you peri and lickety and all cluers

6:09 pm

periwinkle

yay for dan

6:09 pm

Uneaixoise

Congrats!

7:27 pm

hokie carla

The Airing of Grievances came early this year - it's not even Festivus yet!

8:00 pm

hokie carla

and no, that isn't a knock on anyone, just talking about all-around everyone

8:07 pm

BzznBea

Uncaped Crusader? OMG! WTF! What is this middle school? I can't even...

8:35 pm

rururocks

Yes. It is like the mean girl cliques

8:42 pm

Kamanjah

Weird chog today...and no one involved in certain aspects even noticed the difference between complement and compliment ...

8:44 pm

rururocks

I was typing on my phone. Excuse me kam

8:45 pm

Kamanjah

Complement seemed to fit what you were saying, at least in my mind, ru

8:45 pm

Kamanjah

I wasn't poking at you!

8:46 pm

rururocks

I know

8:46 pm

Kamanjah

I'm an "older woman" and you don't offend me, you make me laugh. I just usually stay out of here

8:46 pm

grannyrose

just read chat. i cannot believe unc. (was going to use caps. then thought nope) molly and i had a bad start granted but the cause of that has been removed. as for you, ruru. all i can say is that certain people need some nice pills and a sense of humour. you are a wonderful mate and i am glad you are a part of my life.

8:47 pm

grannyrose

hey ya kam. *hugs*

8:47 pm

Kamanjah

Love you Rose!

8:47 pm

rururocks

Thank you both

8:48 pm

maggiej

any hints on the st 8?

8:48 pm

Kamanjah

Rose, gotta know...what time is where you are?

8:48 pm

grannyrose

a little before midday, kam

8:48 pm

grannyrose

on monday

8:49 pm

Kamanjah

Maggie - when a kid loses privliges, minus the prefix

8:49 pm

grannyrose

maggie if it had re before it you would not be allowed to do some things.

8:49 pm

grannyrose

LOLLL.... snap kam

8:50 pm

Kamanjah

I spelled that wrong

8:50 pm

rururocks

Lol

8:50 pm

maggiej

tyvm

8:50 pm

Kamanjah

Was curious on the time diff - it's Sunday evening here, not quite 7

8:50 pm

rururocks

Typonese. Gets me everytime too

8:50 pm

grannyrose

sad to say kam, i didn't pay no never mind.

8:51 pm

Minveryork

Good evening to my fellow babblers!How are U all doing?

8:51 pm

rururocks

Hi min!

8:51 pm

grannyrose

*giggle* ruru that sent me searching the grid to see where that word was....

8:52 pm

Minveryork

By the way,congratulations to all the finishers!Way to go

8:52 pm

grannyrose

good eve min

8:52 pm

Kamanjah

Hi Min, I don't think we've been here at the same time often. Nice to "see" you

8:53 pm

grannyrose

kam, that's a scary thought. i am 19 hours ahead of you. that makes me 19 hours younger if/when i come to the us of a

8:54 pm

Minveryork

Hi Kamanjah! Your name looks new to me.Nice to see U.

8:55 pm

Kamanjah

Geez, if I go to Australia, I get 19 hours older in a blink.

8:56 pm

Kamanjah

Min, I've seen your name, but other people I avoid have been on at the same time. I usually am "chatty" an hour or so after the flip when Sprite and Rose help me maintain my sanity.

8:58 pm

grannyrose

or tip kam over into insanity....lolll

8:58 pm

Kamanjah

haha!

8:59 pm

Minveryork

I am not usually here at the flip, but I am usually here in the evenings my time. School starts soon so babble time will become limited again for me soon :(

9:00 pm

Kamanjah

Already there most of the time - especially after reading today's rants. I see rants from one person on Sudoku too, and I've never even posted in the chat there. I do the grid and leave.

9:01 pm

Kamanjah

Min, I'm in Calif. And a night owl.

9:02 pm

Minveryork

I'm a night owl as well, which will make it hard for me to go back to work, I stay up until 2 or 3 during the summer

9:04 pm

Kamanjah

Ouch! I'm loving retirement! No 5:30 AM alarms. I assume you're a teacher?

9:05 pm

Minveryork

I am a teacher & summers always go buy way too quickly

9:06 pm

grannyrose

the ranters today are really nice people. we are all adults. why can we agree to disagree and go on as friends?yes i was hurt recently, but i had other issues i needed to sort out. i was vulnerable but that cannot be 'seen'. recognising that it takes two or more to make a quarrel, and choosing to opt out for a while was the only way for me. but i still like/love my friends, all of you. even the ones who sting.

9:06 pm

grannyrose

*can't* we agree

9:08 pm

Minveryork

I always say that it takes two to tango.Even when people sided with my during my divorce, said it takes 2 to tango

9:08 pm

Kamanjah

I see no reason adults can't agree to disagree. Especially in a place like Babble. We're all here because we love the language - or word games - or both.
The only game we're here to play is in the grid...

9:09 pm

Minveryork

I am so sorry you had a bad experience today Kamanjah.

9:12 pm

Kamanjah

No, Min, I just stayed out of the fray. I didn't bother to post or speak my mind - didn't have the energy. Just had to say hi to people I truly enjoy after things quieted down.

9:12 pm

Kamanjah

I left a comma out

9:14 pm

grannyrose

*hands kam her missing comma* here dearest " ' ".

9:17 pm

helenkeller

grannyrose & Kamanjah - Prior to throwing around accusations, I invite to read my profile. Also, wrong to say anyone was 'ranting.' We were all just speaking our truth.

9:21 pm

Kamanjah

I have read your profile, HK. You have had a tough life and have gone thru things most people could never imagine.
I'm sorry if you feel accused of something not said. It seems you are the only one mentioning ranting.

9:23 pm

grannyrose

my bad, kam i mentioned ranters. apologies helen.

9:26 pm

Kamanjah

Anyway, I'm finally finished with this grid, see you at the flip. And, my chair just dumped me on the floor (thanks to the dog hitting the adjuster) and twisted my ankle, OUCH!

9:31 pm

Minveryork

Oh no!Hope your ankle gets better. Goodnight Kamanjah

9:33 pm

helenkeller

Kam - at 9:06 grannyrose said 'ranters.' Stop making false accusations here. Not appreciated.

9:35 pm

helenkeller

Kam - what makes you think I've had a tough life??? I've not mentioned anything personal about me in the profile piece I wrote. OMG - yet another assumption! Are you thinking I am an incest survivor or rape survivor? You are wrong. Guess again.

9:36 pm

helenkeller

Thank you grannyrose. I just saw your post. No worries.

9:37 pm

Kamanjah

You've posted plenty on Sudoku, HK.

9:37 pm

helenkeller

Kam. Ah yes indeed. But none of that has anything to do with this issue.

9:41 pm

rururocks

do you really have to pick fights with everyone HK.. just give it a rest ok?

9:46 pm

helenkeller

No ru. When I have things to say, I will say them. Same as you. Devil may care. And also, my bad - you 'are' funny! You know crazy when you see it. Good one! Is that because of all your training as a professional observer of human behavior? Or perhaps your Clinical Psychology PhD? Or perhaps from teaching all those classes at the collegiate and graduate level. Or perhaps from sitting hour after hour, day after day, week after week, month after month, year after year listening to the unimaginable horror stories told by these people. I'm telling you this is a serious mental health issue. Why are disrespecting that?

9:50 pm

rururocks

PTSD is a serious issue granted. I have no idea how you were raised. But there are ways to reduce its effects. They are doing programs with rapid eye movement that are helping veterans and it seems to be sucessful.

9:51 pm

rururocks

i am not sure what your other issues are.. i'm not qualified.. but your arguments come off as not rational, and you are easily provoked for the slightest thing.

9:52 pm

rururocks

that's not my problem to be honest. But i'm not going to be your welcome matt either.. you don't like my humor.. tell me to tone it down and likely I will.

9:53 pm

rururocks

you mention a number of issues in your profile that leads one to believe you've had a horrible childhood. Why your parents would drill that into you is beyond me. The war was decades ago

9:53 pm

rururocks

I have suffered trauma as a child that you cannot even fathom, but I'm not letting it run my life

9:54 pm

helenkeller

I know that. This has nothing to do with PTSD. It has to do with trigger words that you constantly spew out that are hurtful to people who have been sexually abused. Not rational??? Funny, e-mail & chat today have had the opposite reaction. Stop changing the topic. We are talking about your inappropriate use of sexual content on Babble.

9:56 pm

rururocks

yes. I was sexually abused too.. and often in my childhood but i've dealt with it.. and I don't carry around a pity wagon and let it ruin the life i have. I don't know how you are dealing with your issues. You appear to be extremely aggressive and I don't know why. just leave me alone please and harass someone else

9:56 pm

helenkeller

I do not see anything in my profile to suggest I've had a terrible childhood. My childhood was extraordinarily wonderful. But I see why you say you have no idea why my parents would share everything that happened to them - you're an American and all you know is 9/11.

9:57 pm

helenkeller

Did you read the part about doing years of therapy with these folks? I'm simply an advocate.

9:58 pm

rururocks

i know about WW2 my father was in it. My wife was Jewish and i heard plenty from her family about the horrors of Nazi Germany.> but I have no idea where you get these ideas.. you are condescending and abusive yourself.

9:59 pm

rururocks

my ex wife has PTsd from her past and she's seeing a specialist soon to deal with it. I have helped her through a lot.

10:00 pm

helenkeller

We who suffer with PTSD tend to be a harsh lot. Do not worry about me. I've been in therapy a long time. I have baggage & I know what's in every bag should I choose to open it.

10:00 pm

helenkeller

Ru - Deal. You stop making sexually suggestive comments and I will absolutely not say anything to you.

10:01 pm

Minveryork

Sorry to break the ice here,but not very much in the way of clues today with all of this back and forth. Can I have a clue for the ti 7/40 word please and thank you!

10:01 pm

rururocks

descriptive of the big cat with stripes Miniver

10:01 pm

helenkeller

Sorry Min - I'm not that far yet.

10:02 pm

Minveryork

Thank you rururocks! Sorry, I did not see your entrance.

10:04 pm

rururocks

I will tone it down, and I will read my posts before hitting enter (a problem of mine).. but I'll joke around with people here as I see fit. Thanks

10:05 pm

helenkeller

Ok, then we should be fine. :)

11:31 pm

harpjane

hello

11:32 pm

origami

Hi Jane

11:35 pm

harpjane

don't see the big cat, oh wait, I see it!

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